Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm
Its 12mm focal length delivers a 99° angle of view, while the f/2.8 aperture, 11-element optical design, and T* coating ensure edge-to-edge sharpness with minimal flare. The compact 260g body, metal bayonet mount, and fast autofocus make it a durable yet portable choice, and the 9-blade diaphragm renders smooth out-of-focus backgrounds. This lens is best for Sony E-mount APS-C photographers specializing in landscapes, architecture, and astrophotography where wide perspectives and low-light performance are critical.
About This Lens
Its 12mm focal length delivers a 99° angle of view, while the f/2.8 aperture, 11-element optical design, and T* coating ensure edge-to-edge sharpness with minimal flare. The compact 260g body, metal bayonet mount, and fast autofocus make it a durable yet portable choice, and the 9-blade diaphragm renders smooth out-of-focus backgrounds. This lens is best for Sony E-mount APS-C photographers specializing in landscapes, architecture, and astrophotography where wide perspectives and low-light performance are critical.
- Focal length 12mm
- Max aperture f/2.8
- Mount Fujifilm X
- Weight g 270
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type wide-angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong macro (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | T* multicoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 270 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm | 54.5 | 86 | 75.3 | 84.9 | 58 | 83.5 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 67.7 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 0 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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